DMK will not rest till T.N. gets exemption from NEET, says CM DMK will not rest till T.N. gets exemption from NEET, says CM The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023
DMK Ministers facing graft charges won’t go scot-free: Edappadi Palaniswami AIADMK won't allow DMK Ministers facing corruption charges to go free. CM Stalin should focus on saving his party, not destroying AIADMK, says Palaniswami. The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023
T.N. Governor should resign, contest poll: Udhayanidhi Udhayanidhi Stalin challenges R.N. Ravi to resign, contest election & prove his ideology. He's ready to lose his ministerial post for students' right to education. He also challenges Edappadi K. Palaniswami to send a rep to protest in front of PM's residence. DMK & Dravidar Kazhagam leaders inaugurate & end… The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023
Panneerselvam asks DMK why it did not raise Katchatheevu issue while sharing power at the Centre O. Panneerselvam & V.K. Sasikala question DMK's inaction on Katchatheevu islet transfer to Sri Lanka during their 17 yrs in Union govt. Jayalalithaa provided documentary proof of Karunanidhi's knowledge, but he failed to prevent transfer. AIADMK urges Central govt to take steps for retrieval. The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023
Explained | The Katchatheevu controversy Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin revives debate over Katchatheevu islet, reiterates demand for retrieval from Sri Lanka. He points out that fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka have been released but boats and nets not returned. Previous PMs of India and Sri Lanka signed agreement in 1974 to demarcate boundary, which… The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023
Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today DMK fulfills 2021 poll promise, increasing financial aid to fishermen during ban period from ₹5,000 to ₹8,000. SC warns actor S.Ve Shekher of consequences for forwarding abusive social media posts without reading. Madras HC dismisses petition against AIADMK conference in Madurai. The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023
Panneerselvam appeals to T.N. government to not shift Secretariat from Fort St. George premises O. Panneerselvam urges DMK govt. to abandon plans of relocating Secretariat and multi-super specialty hospital. Reports of water leak at Food Secretary's chamber led to suspicion of DMK's motives. AIADMK's former coordinator calls for preserving Jayalalithaa's legacy. The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023
Speaker’s power to expunge no reason to refuse live telecast of Assembly proceedings, claims AIADMK chief whip AIADMK Chief Whip S.P. Velumani seeks live telecast/webcast of Assembly proceedings without censorship; claims expunged remarks can be edited out & budget constraints prevented uninterrupted telecast during AIADMK regime; alleges DMK govt selectively telecasts only ruling party's speeches. The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023
Palaniswami flags off torch relay for AIADMK’s Madurai meet AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami flags off torch relay for party's Madurai conference. Former MLA M.K. Ashok leads 51 participants. O. Panneerselvam blames DMK for 1991 Assembly election loss due to "drama" around J. Jayalalithaa's attack. The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023
Barbaric attack was unleashed on Jayalalithaa in Assembly in 1989: Palaniswami AIADMK general secretary Palaniswami recounted the violence that unfolded in the Legislative Assembly in 1989, in which the then Leader of Opposition Jayalalithaa was attacked The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023
BJP-AIADMK alliance: A marriage on the rocks. Can it last till next year? In the world of rom-coms, can anything beat the enemies-to-lovers trope? Snarky banter, sizzling chemistry, strange bedfellows forced together by destiny and circumstance. It’s Pride and Prejudice and 10 Things I Hate About You, Sweet Home Alabama and You’ve Got Mail. Newslaundry · Aug 9, 2023
Palaniswami hits out at Stalin over Cauvery water issue Palaniswami hits out at Stalin over Cauvery water issue The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023
How Tamil Nadu political parties have used rice as a political tool How Tamil Nadu political parties have used rice as a political tool The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023
Panneerselvam expresses concern over delay in filling vacancies in T.N. State Transport Corporations The AIADMK’s former coordinator, O. Panneerselvam, on Monday expressed concern over the delay in filling vacancies in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations (STC) for the posts of drivers and conductors. The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023
The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023 Disproportionate assets case | T.N. Ex-Minister C. Vijayabaskar, wife ordered to appear before Pudukottai court on Aug 29 The Principal District Court in Pudukottai has ordered former T.N. Health Minister and AIADMK sitting MLA of Viralimalai assembly constituency, C. Vijayabaskar and his wife Ramya, to appear before it on August 29, 2023, in connection with the disproportionate assets case booked against them by the Directorate of Vigilance and…
The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023 Ensure drinking water, irrigation in Kanniyakumari district: Palaniswami urges DMK government Former CM Palaniswami urges DMK govt. to take steps to ensure irrigation of farmlands in Kanniyakumari district by desilting water bodies. Water storage low in multiple dams, affecting farmers. AIADMK govt. allocated ₹250 cr for Nagercoil drinking water scheme, yet works not completed 27 months later.
The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023 Edappadi Palaniswami asks T.N. CM Stalin to hold talks with Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for Cauvery water release The AIADMK’s general secretary, Edapadi K. Palaniswami, on Saturday asked Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to rush to Bengaluru and hold talks with his Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, to secure the State’s share of Cauvery water.
The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023 TNCC leaders meet AICC leadership in Delhi .TNCC leaders, incl. Karti Chidambaram & ex-IAS officer Sasikanth Senthil, met AICC leadership to discuss strategies for 2024 LS polls. Discussed countering AIADMK & BJP's propaganda, setting up booth committees & causes of Congress' vote share slide. No decision on State unit leadership change.
The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023 Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today.
The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023 Former Minister Anwhar Raajhaa returns to AIADMK The AIADMK ‘s former minority wing secretary and Labour Minister A. Anwhar Raajhaa, who was expelled from the party in November 2021, returned on Friday to the party, in the presence of the organisation’s general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023 At Cauvery Authority’s meet on Aug. 11, T.N. may raise shortfall in water release and press for its share TN to urge Karnataka to make up shortfall in Cauvery water at CWMA meet on Aug 11; TN had requested CWMA to direct Karnataka to release water; TN apprised of CWMA's decision on Mekedatu project; AIADMK's OPS urges CM Stalin to use good offices with Congress to ensure Karnataka releases…
The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023 Madras High Court quashes case against former Minister K. Pandiarajan for 2017 campaign using dummy coffin containing Jayalalithaa’s figurine The Madras High Court on Thursday quashed a case booked by the Greater Chennai Police against former AIADMK Minister ‘Ma Foi’ K. Pandiarajan, for having used a dummy coffin containing former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s figurine draped with the national flag, during the R.K. Nagar Assembly constituency bypoll campaign in April…
The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023 Palaniswami criticises govt. over discovery of ingredient for alcohol in Salem central prison AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday deplored the DMK regime for the reports of the discovery of a basic ingredient for alcohol production on the premises of Salem central prison.
The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023 AIADMK accuses DMK regime of seeking to use OPS, TTV for diverting public attention from inflation, other issues AIADMK's Jayakumar accuses DMK of using Panneerselvam and Dhinakaran to deflect public attention from issues like inflation, tomato prices and power tariff. He says they should furnish info to police instead of talking on public platform. Claims they are DMK's "blue-eyed boys" and will not face consequences for demonstrations.
The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023 At joint meeting, OPS, TTV urge Tamil Nadu government to arrest murder accused in Kodanad case immediately The political foes-turned-friends, former AIADMK coordinator O. Panneerselvam and AMMK general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran, jointly urge the DMK government to fulfil its electoral promise of conducting a through probe into the 2017 murder and heist at former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s Kodanad estate in the Nilgiris